Critics’ Verdict: ‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’ Is a Confused, Average Film

Critics react to Ayushmann Khurrana and Parineeti Chopra-starrer ‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’

Film: Meri Pyaari Bindu
Director: Akshay Roy
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Parineeti Chopra

Excerpts from reviews of Meri Pyaari Bindu:

Ayushmann Khurrana, frequently cast as the current generation’s Amol Palekar but lacking the veteran actor’s natural charm, makes the romcom hero grade, but is barely convincing as a Bengali or a man worthy of unlimited female attention, which he keeps getting while he pines for Bindu. The talented Parineeti Chopra, reduced to a love object, has little to do in a movie that isn’t quite sure where it is headed next.

Nandini Ramnath (Scroll.in)

The coming of age process as enacted by Ayushmann Khurrana is intermittently pleasant, but that’s about it. When he has to convey happiness, he goes goofy till it hurts. Sorry to say, Parineeti Chopra – usually a terrific artiste – isn’t quite convincing as the cute femme fatale. She’s highly energetic yes but when called upon to convey sobriety or react to a tragedy, Parineeti is spectacularly disappointing. Sad, because you expected a fun ride from Meri Pyaari Bindu. Snag: the ride bumps, halts, crashes and finally limps to its destination. If you do see it, please don’t with someone you love. He or she might hate you for this one barbecue of confusion.

Khalid Mohamed (Spotboye.com)

For a rom com (as one character in the film points out so presciently, how different can love stories be) to stand out from the ones that have been done before, setting, situations and characters have be new. Or new-ish. Ayushmann Khurrana, as the steadfast Bubla (lovely touch, that pet name), fares a little better because he is given more to play with. Parineeti Chopra is written minus requisite depth, and stays on the surface. Yes, she is bubbly, and cute, and all the descriptors given above, but that’s not enough.

Shubhra Gupta (Indianexpress.com)